Food Not Bombs

FOOD NOT BOMBS - RENO, NV

      Food Not Bombs is one of the fastest growing revolutionary movements active today and is gaining momentum worldwide. There are hundreds of autonomous chapters sharing free vegan and vegetarian foods with hungry and homeless people and protesting war and poverty throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. Food Not Bombs is organizing for an end to the occupations of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine. We also support actions against the globalization of the economy, restrictions to the movements of people and the destruction of the earth.

      The first Food Not Bombs chapter was formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1980 by anti-nuclear activists. Food Not Bombs is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to nonviolence. Food Not Bombs has no formal leaders and strives to include everyone in its decision making process. Each group recovers food that would otherwise be thrown out and makes fresh hot vegan and vegetarian meals that are served in city parks to anyone without restriction. The groups also serve free vegan and vegetarian meals at protests and other revolutionary events. The San Francisco Chapter has been arrested over 1,000 times in an effort to silence its protest against the Mayor's anti-homeless policies. Amnesty International states it may adopt those Food Not Bombs volunteers that are imprisoned as "Prisoners of Conscience" and will work for their unconditional release.

      Food Not Bombs works in coalition with groups like Earth First!, The Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, Anarchist Black Cross, the IWW, Homes Not Jails, Anti-Racist Action, In Defense of Animals, the Free Radio Movement and other organizations on the cutting edge of positive social change and resistance to the new global austerity program. One collective publishes a movement-wide newsletter called A Food Not Bombs Menu. Another hosts FNB News where you can learn more about the Food Not Bombs community. Food Not Bombs Publishing in Takoma Park, Maryland publishes books like On Conflict and Consensus, which has been an important guide for group democracy.

      The Reno, Nevada chapter of Food Not Bombs has been active for over 8 years, and continues on stronger than ever. A dedicated volunteer base has allowed us to make substantial progress in the past few years. The homeless and needy population in Reno is always changing and is never minimal. This substantial need for nourishment has prompted us to serve three times weekly. We are always looking for dedicated volunteers who want to make a difference and help out in the revolution.

      We hope you will join us in taking direct action towards creating a world free from domination, coercion and violence. Food is a right, not a privilege.